11-15-2010, 10:32 AM
I 've had this idea and I want to pick the brain of any knowledgeable folks out there who can give their input.
I will start out by saying that I am personally against the current Hu Honua proposal for two main reasons:
1) The idea of dumbing hot grey water off the pali into our ocean and reefs is totally unacceptable!
2) There are much better alternatives to eucalyptus for biomass production.
According to my research the cannabis hemp plant is the best choice for biomass for numerous reasons, however that is not currently a legal option.
However we have a another resource here that is so abundant many people would like to rid the island of it, it is the strawberry guava or waiwi.
Maybe this is just an unrealistic dream, but I picture everyday citizens, the DLNR and others being able to bring their unwanted waiwi to a local biomass plant where they can receive maybe a nominal kickback for their material while at the same time limiting the intrusiveness and proliferation of a very invasive tree, contribute to cleaner more sustainable energy production, and help with conservation.
There must be a way to make this work economically.
Any CONSTRUCTIVE comments/ideas on this?
I will start out by saying that I am personally against the current Hu Honua proposal for two main reasons:
1) The idea of dumbing hot grey water off the pali into our ocean and reefs is totally unacceptable!
2) There are much better alternatives to eucalyptus for biomass production.
According to my research the cannabis hemp plant is the best choice for biomass for numerous reasons, however that is not currently a legal option.
However we have a another resource here that is so abundant many people would like to rid the island of it, it is the strawberry guava or waiwi.
Maybe this is just an unrealistic dream, but I picture everyday citizens, the DLNR and others being able to bring their unwanted waiwi to a local biomass plant where they can receive maybe a nominal kickback for their material while at the same time limiting the intrusiveness and proliferation of a very invasive tree, contribute to cleaner more sustainable energy production, and help with conservation.
There must be a way to make this work economically.
Any CONSTRUCTIVE comments/ideas on this?